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'When will it open?': MP demands answer from national developer on opening date of major ‘relief’ road near Northampton
An MP has demanded an answer from a national developer on the opening date of a major ‘relief’ road near Northampton.
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“It was a very hard decision”: Northampton butcher says it’s been a ‘privilege’ as family shop set to close after nearly nine decades
A Northampton butcher says it’s been a ‘privilege’ to serve the town as family shop set to close after nearly nine decades.
Plans submitted for huge 78-acre solar farm near Northampton capable of powering 3,000 homes
Plans have been submitted for a large-scale solar farm on farmland near Northampton.
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Northampton pupils release powerful new song celebrating neurodiversity
Billing Brook School in Northampton has released a pupil-written song celebrating neurodiversity as part of Autism Awareness Week 2026.
County’s culinary community urged to enter 18th Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards
Northamptonshire’s vibrant food and drink scene is being called on to enter the 18th Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards, organisers confirmed this week as entries opened for the 2026/27 competition.
Bid to increase footfall in Northamptonshire town centre as new grant scheme for independent businesses launched
A new grant scheme for independent businesses in a Northamptonshire town centre has been launched, in a bid to increase footfall and create a “more welcoming and attractive” high street.
Teenager appears in court charged with driving offences following collision in Northampton and police dog chase
A teenager has appeared in court to face driving charges following a collision in Northampton and a police dog chase.
Northampton man, 57, jailed for more than four years after pleading guilty to 11 child sex offences
A 57-year-old Northampton man has been jailed for more than four years, after he pleaded guilty to 11 child sex offences.
Boy suffers injuries following collision with rider of e-scooter in Northampton
A boy was left with minor injuries following a collision with the rider of an e-scooter in Northampton.
66-bed care home approved in Northamptonshire village despite concerns about access to healthcare facilities
A new care home will be built on a brownfield site in a Northamptonshire village, despite local concerns over access to healthcare facilities.
COURT ROUND-UP: Who’s been sentenced from Northampton, Daventry, Towcester, Brackley, Spratton, Pattishall
Local magistrates dealt with these 37 cases involving a fake driving licence, stealing a Heygates lorry, assaults, possession of heroin and crack cocaine, drink driving…
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Date and time clocks go forward this week and if your clocks will update automatically
Watch our video explaining all you need to know on the clocks going forward.
'I can’t catch a break: My car was broken into in a high-crime Northampton neighbourhood – and the police and local shop won’t help me'
A Northampton man says he was left frustrated after his car was broken into in a high-crime area of the town – and he was unable to access nearby CCTV footage from a local shop that could identify the culprit.
CCTV image released after man seen shouting and swearing at staff in Northampton pub
A CCTV image has been released by police after a man was seen shouting and swearing at staff in a Northampton pub.
Here’s when a controversial shisha in busy Northampton street must be demolished, according to West Northants Council
A controversial shisha bar in Northampton town centre will now officially have to be demolished with the council issuing a date for completion.
Blue Ford Fiesta crashes into lamp-post off busy Northampton roundabout, police confirm
Police have revealed more details after a blue Ford Fiesta, which crashed into lamp-post off a busy Northampton roundabout.
Northampton woman jailed for dangerous driving that caused the death of beloved grandmother who had 'heart of gold'
A 59-year-old Northampton woman has been jailed for dangerous driving, which caused the death of a beloved grandmother who had a “heart of gold”.
Three gyms in Northampton to shut for two days for replacement equipment to be installed as new operator takes over
Three gyms in Northampton will shut for two days to allow replacement equipment to be installed and centres to be cleaned, as a new operator takes over.
Final push as egg-cellent Easter appeal for Northamptonshire children continues
Northamptonshire’s children’s champion Jeanette Walsh has nearly reached her Easter appeal target thanks to the generosity of residents.
Interim deputy chief executive at West Northamptonshire Council set to retire after 44 years in local government
The interim deputy chief executive at West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has announced his retirement, after 44 years in local government.